Physical Education B.S.
Retention Requirements
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 each semester.
- A minimum grade of B- in HPE 413 and HPE 414; and a recommendation to continue from the instructors of each course.
- A minimum grade of B- in all other required and professional courses.
- Completion of the Professional Service Retention Requirement prior to enrolling in HPE 425.
Course Requirements
Courses
| HPE 102 | Personal Health | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| HPE 140 | Foundations of Wellness and Health Promotion | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| HPE 243 | Motor Development and Motor Learning | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| HPE 301 | Principles of Teaching Activity | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| HPE 325 | Assessment in Health and Physical Education | 3 | Fall. |
| HPE 404 | School Health and Physical Education Leadership | 3 | Spring. |
| HPE 409 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 | Spring. |
| HPE 411 | Kinesiology | 3 | Fall. |
| HPE 415 | Teaching/Assessment in Adapted Physical Education | 3 | Fall. |
| HPE 420 | Physiological Aspects of Exercise | 3 | Fall. |
Activities Courses
| HPE 313 | Elementary Activities | 3 | Fall. |
| HPE 314 | Middle School Activities | 3 | Fall. |
| HPE 315 | High School Activities | 3 | Fall. |
Note: Students must also demonstrate basic-level competency in aquatics by providing evidence of satisfactory completion of an entry-level or higher swimming course or its equivalent prior to student teaching. Materials explaining ways to fulfill this requirement are available in the Department of Health and Physical Education.
Note: Students must present current certification in basic first aid and adult-child-infant CPR and AED in order to student teach.
Professional Courses
| CEP 315 | Educational Psychology | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| FNED 346 | Schooling in a Democratic Society | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| HPE 413 | Practicum in Elementary Physical Education | 3 | Spring. |
| HPE 414 | Practicum In Secondary Physical Education | 3 | Spring. |
| HPE 423 | Student Teaching Seminar in Physical Education | 2 | Fall, Spring. |
| HPE 425 | Student Teaching in Physical Education | 10 | Fall, Spring. |
Cognates
| BIOL 108 | Basic Principles of Biology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| BIOL 231 | Human Anatomy | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| BIOL 335 | Human Physiology | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| SPED 433 | Adaptation of Instruction for Inclusive Education | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
Note: BIOL 108: Fulfills the Natural Science category of General Education.
Note: BIOL 335: Fulfills the Advanced Quantitative/Scientific Reasoning category of General Education.
Total Credit Hours: 79
Specialization in Adapted Physical Education
Students who anticipate working with special populations in Physical Education must meet the following additional requirement in order to qualify to take the HPE 444: Specialization in Adapted Physical Education course: Maintain a minimum grade of B in each of the following courses: HPE 409, HPE 413, HPE 414 and HPE 415; and SPED 433.
The purpose of HPE 444 is to offer an additional option for undergraduates to earn an Adapted Physical Education Certificate through RIDE. The alternative option must be earned by maintaining a B in all classes listed above. The course consists of a minimum of three full weeks of documented hands on experience with K-12 schoolchildren in an adapted physical education setting under the supervision of a certified Adapted Physical Educator in the State of Rhode Island. All competencies for certification will be met during this period of time.